IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF BULLOCH COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA In re the Name Change of: BESSIE EDNA ALLEN a/k/a EDNA ALLEN STRICKLAND, Petitioner. CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. SUDR2026000117 NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME You are hereby notified that on the 8TH day of April, 2026, BESSIE EDNA ALLEN a/k/a EDNA ALLEN STRICKLAND filed a Petition in the Superior Court of Bulloch County, Georgia, Case No. __________________, to change her name. If granted, Petitioner's name shall be changed from BESSIE EDNA ALLEN to EDNA ALLEN STRICKLAND. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name changes. Objections must be filed with said Court within 30 days of the filing of said Petition. Respectfully submitted, DEMING PARKER, LLC JANELLE N. RICHARDS Attorney for Petitioner Georgia Bar No. 940357 2200 Century Parkway NE, Suite 800 Atlanta, Georgia 30345 (404) 636-4900 jrichards@deminglaw.com 72941 5.7.26 RL